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Rangers 3B Josh Jung eyes late-season return post-surgery

Rangers third baseman Josh Jung underwent surgery on his fractured left thumb on Wednesday and will remain with his Texas teammates to rehab in hopes of being back for the end of the 2023 regular season.

The Rangers said hand specialist Dr. Don Sheridan inserted a plate and screws to stabilize the fracture of Jung's thumb, which typically carries a recovery time of at least four weeks. Because the injury is to his glove hand, the Rangers are planning to re-evaluate Jung before determining a more precise timetable for his return to the field.